Modern trends in architecture

Smart city - Arkadag

Arkadag became the first "smart city" not only in Turkmenistan but also in the Central Asian region.

A unique city built in one of the most ancient corners of Turkmen land, it is the source of the glorious history of our ancestors.

The implementation of this grandiose urban development project has become a clear illustration of the state policy successfully implemented in Turkmenistan. This policy clearly expresses social focus and is focused on the comprehensive, innovative development of the country, increasing its economic potential and steadily improving the standard and quality of life of people.

Evidence of the high appreciation of the large-scale work carried out to build a unique city - a symbol of rapidly developing Turkmenistan - was the presentation of more than 20 certificates, diplomas, and congratulatory messages to the city of Arkadag from specialized UN structures, other international organizations, foreign scientific institutions, and well-known foreign companies. At the International Smart City Exhibition World Smart City Expo 2024 held on September 4 in Goyang, Arkadag was awarded the Excellence Award (the Turkmen city was the only winner of this award), Foreign City Award, and WSCE 2024 Contribution Award.

The smart city integrates advanced digital, information communication, and green technologies. Particular attention was paid to ecology, and only environmentally friendly materials were used in the construction of facilities.

The successful solution of the tasks set in this area is evidenced by the fact that Arkadag was awarded a certificate of accession to the project "Development of sustainable, green, climate-friendly cities with innovative solutions in the region of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe."

As is known, the megaproject's implementation is planned in two stages. As part of the first stage of construction, 336 administrative and social facilities were erected, and private firms—members of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan—were involved in the construction.

The construction of the city of Arkadag and the development of its digital platform has become a kind of school for the practical application of theoretical knowledge, abilities, innovative proposals, and ideas for students and faculty of domestic specialized higher educational institutions. The city of Arkadag has an extensive road and transport infrastructure that meets international standards. Wide, spacious avenues, streets, and roundabouts are equipped with modern lighting, video surveillance, and control systems. The second session of the CIET 2024 conference on the topic “Modern Trends in Architecture and Urban Development: Smart City Arkadag – City of the Future and Opportunities” will discuss issues such as the development of the mining industry to provide the construction industry with building materials, import substitution, and innovative technologies in construction.

White Marble Ashgabat

Historically, the city of Ashgabat was located at the crossroads of important trade routes in the picturesque foothills of the Kopetdag Mountains. From ancient times to the present day, it has been one of the regions where innovations and advanced ideas were widely introduced. Today, the importance of the capital is widely recognized throughout the world as a center of reconciliation and a place where peaceful ideas related to the destinies of countries and peoples of the world were born.

As a developed industrial city, Ashgabat is recognized as a unique symbol of sustainable development, security, and exceptional beauty. At the same time, the city of Ashgabat is the center of political, socio-economic, scientific, and technical development and innovation, as well as the state's leading educational and cultural center. In recent years, many beautiful buildings have been built in the capital that has no analogues in the world, a long line of residential buildings, and highways that meet world standards - these are the results of the great work of the esteemed President to turn our white city into one of the modern and classic cities in the world. 

As a result of the implemented projects and innovative initiatives, the city's architectural appearance has changed dramatically. Ashgabat amazes with its cleanliness and the beautiful harmony of its fountains. On May 25, 2013, Ashgabat opened a new page in the Guinness Book of Records as the city with the most significant number of buildings covered with white marble. In this regard, on May 25 of each year, Ashgabat City Day is widely celebrated in the country. Currently, the Guinness Book of Records includes the world's tallest flagpole, the Oguz-Khan fountain complex, the Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center, the Turkmen TV and Radio Broadcasting Center, the Oguz-Khan star, which is covered on both sides with special glass. This also includes an image of a pattern placed in the main passenger terminal of the Ashgabat International Airport, an artistic image of an Akhal-Teke horse on the stands of the Olympic Stadium in Ashgabat, and the Water Sports Center.

Ashgabat is a major political-administrative, commercial, cultural, and scientific center of independent, permanently neutral Turkmenistan. The second session of the conference will discuss investment opportunities in Ashgabat's infrastructure and construction projects.